DOUGLAS, George
| Other Name: | DOUGLAS, George Augustace - Birth Name |
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| Service Number: | 1074 |
| Enlisted: | 7 July 1915, Koroit, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | 31st Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Tower Hill, Victoria, Australia, 1892 |
| Home Town: | Winslow, Moyne, Victoria |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Died of wounds - GSW Face, 7th Canadian General Hospital, France, 6 October 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
Etaples Military Cemetery Plot XXCII, Row F, Grave No. 8 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Warrnambool Soldiers' Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 7 Jul 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1074, 31st Infantry Battalion, Koroit, Vic. | |
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| 9 Nov 1915: | Involvement Private, 1074, 31st Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '16' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Wandilla embarkation_ship_number: A62 public_note: '' | |
| 9 Nov 1915: | Embarked Private, 1074, 31st Infantry Battalion, HMAT Wandilla, Melbourne | |
| 6 Oct 1917: | Involvement Sergeant, 1074, 31st Infantry Battalion, Third Ypres, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 1074 awm_unit: 31st Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Sergeant awm_died_date: 1917-10-06 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of David DOUGLAS and Catherine Watson DOUGLAS nee HOOD, Winslow, Vic.
Military Medal
'At POLYGON WOOD on 27/28th September, 1917, when both his Platoon Commander and Sergeant had been killed, this N.C.O. jumped into the breach, and , on his own initiative, led his platoon and captured the allotted sector of the final objective. During the consolidation his coolness and utter disregard of danger were great factors in maintaining the confidence of his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918
The Rev. W Bett, on Saturday morning, received a message from the Base Records Office, stating that Sergeant George Douglas, of Winslow, died of wounds on October 6th. The sad news was at once conveyed to the father, Mr. D. Douglas, of Winslow. Sergt. Douglas sailed from Australian on Nov. 9 1915, and was 25 years of age when he died. Much sympathy is felt for the sorrowing parents, who are well known in the Winslow district.
DOUGLAS - On the 6th October, 1917, died of wounds in 7th Canadian Hospital, Sergt. G. Douglas, 31st Battalion, dearly beloved eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Douglas, "The Pines," Winslow, aged 25 years.
DOUGLAS - A tribute to the memory of Sergt. George A. Douglas, loving friend and comrade of Tom and Jack (on active service) and Will and Les One of God's best.
- (Inserted by Mr. and Mrs. E. Harwood, Lava Street, Warrnambool.
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